Marine Conservation Society

Marine Conservation Society

@mcsuk

We are the Marine Conservation Society, a UK charity fighting for a cleaner, better-protected, healthier ocean: one we can all enjoy 🐬🌊

United Kingdom https://www.mcsuk.org/ Joined 2010-01-26 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

63,438

Followers

3,648

Following

30,115

Tweets

20.7

Avg Engagement

1,000

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @mcsuk's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2010-01-26
  • Verification:No
  • Location:United Kingdom

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,241
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:11.1
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:9.6
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,241 tweets

The account has a steady average engagement rate with likes and retweets, indicating a consistent but not explosive level of interaction. The use of hashtags and emojis helps to boost visibility and emotional connection.

11.1

Avg Likes/Tweet

9.6

Avg Retweets/Tweet

36,004

Total Likes

31,233

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

2

Median Likes

4

Median Retweets

19

75th Percentile

3,674

Top Tweet

0.33

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

29.4%

Original

26.9%

Replies

34.9%

Retweets

8.8%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

2.5%

With Media

81.1%

With Links

57.5%

With #Tags

65.9%

With @Mentions

55.8%

With Emojis

232

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Interactive

Balances broadcasting with conversation

0.92

Reply/Original Ratio

0.25

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

91.9%

Weekday Posts

8.1%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#greatbritishbeachclean (177) #cop26 (93) #ocean (75) #oceanoptimism (63) #beachclean (63) #citizenscience (60) #listentotheocean (57) #beachcleanready (51) #plasticchallenge (47) #stopoceanpoison (42)

Most Mentioned

@mcsuk (908) @cathgem2000 (115) @_seasearch (88) @borisjohnson (80) @aloksharma_rdg (67) @luk_sandy (63) @deborahmeaden (60) @lesswastelaura (50) @goodfishguideuk (47) @govuk (41)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,241 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 952 (29%)
Replies 873 (27%)
Retweets 1,132 (35%)
Quote Tweets 284 (9%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 1,132 retweets (35% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,241 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 10,000 followers

The primary audience is environmentally conscious individuals and UK residents interested in marine conservation. They may also include policymakers and stakeholders in environmental protection.

Good

Audience Quality

19.6%

Suspicion Index

19.6%

Low-Quality %

102

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

25.5%

Empty Bio

20.0%

<10 Tweets

21.0%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

32.7%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

72.9%

No URL

13.6%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

12,750,838

Total Potential Reach

102

Median Follower Reach

448

75th Percentile Reach

14.8%

>1K followers

1.9%

>10K followers

0.4%

>50K followers

0.1%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

61.3%

Creators

6,133 accounts

18.7%

Consumers

1,868 accounts

20.0%

Dormant

1,999 accounts

97

Verified Followers

0.97% of total

12.8%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.19

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

London, England (197) United Kingdom (192) London (150) England, United Kingdom (122) UK (101) Scotland, United Kingdom (77) Edinburgh, Scotland (62) Scotland (62) Glasgow, Scotland (47) Wales, United Kingdom (42)

97

Verified Followers

0.97% of total

791

Protected Accounts

7.91% of total

6 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@zammit_marc 385,183 Filmmaker Film, Acting, Producing
@seanonolennon 351,294 Musician Bitcoin, Music, Technology
@lagosweber 340,198 Politician Politics, Law, Chile
@GoodLawProject 308,792 Legal Activist Law, Justice, Advocacy
@seashepherd 293,134 - -
@VirtualAstro 232,156 Astronomer Astronomy, Space, Science
@simon_schama 194,784 Historian History, Writing, Art
@juancanavarro 178,332 Ambientalista Ambientalismo, Empresario, Energía solar
@Matt_Pinner 146,573 Photographer Photography, Canon, LeeFilters
@WeDontHaveTime 133,263 Climate Activist climate solutions, tree planting, review platform

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

marine (636) views (413) conservation (394) nature (348) love (333) student (330) science (298) wildlife (292) lover (286) climate (273)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#fbpe (39) #gtto (35) #rejoineu (21) #conservation (18) #nature (17) #climatechange (16) #sustainability (15) #climate (15) #blm (13) #sustainable (12)

7,449

Followers With Bio

2,551

Followers Without Bio

74.49%

% With Bio

25.51%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,241 analyzed

7,158

Combined Engagement

4,419

Total Likes

2,739

Total Retweets

1,432

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

40%

With Hashtags

60%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Environmental Protection Marine Conservation Public Health Policy Advocacy Wildlife Conservation
Marine Conservation…
@mcsuk

Each year, untreated sewage is pumped into our ocean tens of thousands of times, putting the planet, people, and wildlife at risk. https://t.co/iuJht5qn0f

2022-11-28
Retweets: 878 Likes: 2,796 Engagement: 3,674
Marine Conservation…
@mcsuk

The UK Government is putting our environment in a terrifying position! They're putting profit before the planet. We can't let it happen 😡❌ We stand with @RSPBEngland for the future of our ocean https://t.co/eeZRvDa53M

2022-09-26
Retweets: 368 Likes: 1,195 Engagement: 1,563
Marine Conservation…
@mcsuk

RT @alynwallace: Damn it was good to see the bioluminescent plankton once again last night. Oh how I've missed it! Gower Coast, Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 https://t.co/wY8UymUQy1

2021-06-15
Retweets: 692 Likes: 0 Engagement: 692
Marine Conservation…
@mcsuk

RT @CarolineLucas: The #REULBill proposed by this Tory Govt today is an act of legislative vandalism. Now we're in a battle to save our economic, environmental &amp; public health standards from obliteration. Here's why we must kill this Bill🧵 https://t.co/fd64W9LOqH

2023-01-18
Retweets: 636 Likes: 0 Engagement: 636
Marine Conservation…
@mcsuk

Happy #NationalDolphinDay! 🐬💙 Dolphins are incredible creatures: 🐬 They can live to be 50 years old 🐬 They can dive up to 1000 ft 🐬 Some can swim at 20 mph 🐬 They don’t chew their food, they swallow it whole! 🐬 They give themselves names &amp; develop individual whistles https:/

2021-04-14
Retweets: 165 Likes: 428 Engagement: 593

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account frequently highlights the negative impact of untreated sewage on marine life and public health. They emphasize the UK government's role in environmental degradation and call for accountability. They use special days like National Dolphin Day to engage the public and promote marine wildlife conservation.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 63,438
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @mcsuk reveals an growing Twitter presence with 63,438 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 20.7 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025